I thought this was supposed to be a WATCH?!

[mavis]

I've had my Apple Watch for about a day now, and I have to say I'm really disappointed with the lack of standard WATCH functionality.

• There is no way to display seconds on any of the digital faces. Really, Apple??
• There is no way to make the time be the center/main unit on the modular face. Again, I thought this was supposed to be a WATCH?!
• The only analog face with the option to display numerals (1-12) around the dial is the Utility face, but that's the only face that only allows ONE complication at the bottom of the screen, rather than two (one in each corner).

I find it hard to believe that every single tester or designer of the Apple Watch missed these basic flaws (well, the first two are flaws; the third is just a design problem). I hope that they fix the above soon, so that basic timekeeping functionality is finally possible.

 

[edlex]

Well the good thing making new watch faces is the easiest part for Apple or eventually Be able to make your own. By the way, does it have a stopwatch /countdown timer option?

 

[mavis]

Well the good thing making new watch faces is the easiest part for Apple or eventually Be able to make your own. By the way, does it have a stopwatch /countdown timer option?

Yes, there are timer and stopwatch apps; there is also a chronograph face. Pressing the top right button starts/stops the stopwatch, and once it's running, the bottom right complication becomes a reset button.

 

[lsutigerfan1976]

I've had my Apple Watch for about a day now, and I have to say I'm really disappointed with the lack of standard WATCH functionality.

• There is no way to display seconds on any of the digital faces. Really, Apple??
• There is no way to make the time be the center/main unit on the modular face. Again, I thought this was supposed to be a WATCH?!
• The only analog face with the option to display numerals (1-12) around the dial is the Utility face, but that's the only face that only allows ONE complication at the bottom of the screen, rather than two (one in each corner).

I find it hard to believe that every single tester or designer of the Apple Watch missed these basic flaws (well, the first two are flaws; the third is just a design problem). I hope that they fix the above soon, so that basic timekeeping functionality is finally possible.

Sounds like this watch isn't for you. I will take it off your hands for you.

 

[undies1993]

I've had my Apple Watch for about a day now, and I have to say I'm really disappointed with the lack of standard WATCH functionality.

• There is no way to display seconds on any of the digital faces. Really, Apple??
• There is no way to make the time be the center/main unit on the modular face. Again, I thought this was supposed to be a WATCH?!
• The only analog face with the option to display numerals (1-12) around the dial is the Utility face, but that's the only face that only allows ONE complication at the bottom of the screen, rather than two (one in each corner).

I find it hard to believe that every single tester or designer of the Apple Watch missed these basic flaws (well, the first two are flaws; the third is just a design problem). I hope that they fix the above soon, so that basic timekeeping functionality is finally possible.

How are they all not design problems?

 

[Khabbi]

I've had my Apple Watch for about a day now, and I have to say I'm really disappointed with the lack of standard WATCH functionality.

• There is no way to display seconds on any of the digital faces. Really, Apple??
• There is no way to make the time be the center/main unit on the modular face. Again, I thought this was supposed to be a WATCH?!
• The only analog face with the option to display numerals (1-12) around the dial is the Utility face, but that's the only face that only allows ONE complication at the bottom of the screen, rather than two (one in each corner).

I find it hard to believe that every single tester or designer of the Apple Watch missed these basic flaws (well, the first two are flaws; the third is just a design problem). I hope that they fix the above soon, so that basic timekeeping functionality is finally possible.

Watch face apps will be coming soon from many (and I mean many) developers that will fill your needs. If you've owned a pebble, you'd understand.

just give it a little time and you'll get the watch face you want.

 

[undies1993]

Watch face apps will be coming soon from many (and I mean many) developers that will fill your needs. If you've owned a pebble, you'd understand.

just give it a little time and you'll get the watch face you want.

Will the Apple Watch be open to this?

 

[mattopotamus]

the "simple" face can have multiple compilations and 1-12 if you want.

 

[whatos]

It's a different sort of watch. All conventional comparisons are optional.

 

[mavis]

the "simple" face can have multiple compilations and 1-12 if you want.

Actually, the Simple face can't show 1-12, which seems to me to be a glaring oversight. I've attached a screenshot showing the only numeral options on the Simple face.

 

[mavis]

It's a different sort of watch. All conventional comparisons are optional.

I agree. But it is still fundamentally a WATCH, albeit one that lacks basic timekeeping functions.

 

[whatos]

I agree. But it is still fundamentally a WATCH, albeit one that lacks basic timekeeping functions.

I most certainly agree with you.

I've purposely collapsed my expectations since this is a new product category.

 

[mattopotamus]

Actually, the Simple face can't show 1-12, which seems to me to be a glaring oversight. I've attached a screenshot showing the only numeral options on the Simple face.

you are right. I am using simple and thought I saw 1-12 when setting it up, but it was the other numbers.

unrelated, but is there a way to hide/remove stock apps?

 

[cmichaelb]

Watch face apps will be coming soon from many (and I mean many) developers that will fill your needs. If you've owned a pebble, you'd understand.

just give it a little time and you'll get the watch face you want.

Yeah, if you cycle through the faves there's already a place holder for new faces.

I can't seem to get a different world clock to display- I'm stuck with Cupertino.

 

[kdarling]

Yeah, if you cycle through the faves there's already a place holder for new faces.

Right now, that's just for a new favorite you create yourself.

unrelated, but is there a way to hide/remove stock apps?

Yes, see this link:

http://www.imore.com/28-apple-watch-tips-and-tricks-you-should-know

 

[sterl320]

Return the watch.

Get a casio.

Boom.

 

[mavis]

Return the watch.

Get a casio.

Boom.

And lose all the other great features that I love? Hell no. I'd much rather Apple simply give the Apple Watch better timekeeping displays.

 

[sterl320]

And lose all the other great features that I love? Hell no. I'd much rather Apple simply give the Apple Watch better timekeeping displays.

then what's the point of this thread again?

 

[christarp]

Why do you need to see the seconds? Genuinely curious here.

 

[Mvatlarge]

Yeah, if you cycle through the faves there's already a place holder for new faces.

Actually this lets you save your own customizations as a preset.

 

[DirtySocks85]

Yes, see this link:

http://www.imore.com/28-apple-watch-tips-and-tricks-you-should-know

Hide watch apps

It's going to be exciting at first to try out third-party apps on your Apple Watch, but those icons may quickly clutter up your device's Home screen. To hide third-party apps, you can either touch and hold an app icon from the Home screen and press the red X next to it, or visit the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and show/hide apps from the My Watch section. Even though you've removed their Watch interfaces, those apps will remain installed on your iPhone unless you delete them from that device, as well.


Sadly, as with an iPhone, you can't hide any of the stock applications.

Apparently not. (and potentially off topic for this thread)

 

[rick snagwell]

Right now, that's just for a new favorite you create yourself.



Yes, see this link:

http://www.imore.com/28-apple-watch-tips-and-tricks-you-should-know

actually no, you cannot delete stock apps.

 

[Newbie67]

The apple watch screen does not stay illuminated long enough to take someone else's pulse. ( You need at least 15 seconds)So if you are in the healthcare profession it wont work for that! Which begs the question why not allow the user to extend screen time outs.

 

[bruizjr]

Yeah, if you cycle through the faves there's already a place holder for new faces.

I can't seem to get a different world clock to display- I'm stuck with Cupertino.

To show a different world clock time, just open the clock app on the iPhone and add your city. It will then show up on the watch complication.

 

[8CoreWhore]

Watch face apps will be coming soon from many (and I mean many) developers that will fill your needs. If you've owned a pebble, you'd understand.

just give it a little time and you'll get the watch face you want.

I wonder...

http://daringfireball.net/2015/04/custom_watch_faces

I even have seconds in digital on my rMBP, and it's not even a watch. The Watch should have a seconds option.

Apple presents as if they're proud of the Watch as a Time Piece.